Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
Crested Iris
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
Scilla siberica
In German
Crested Iris
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
Crested Iris
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
Crested Iris
siberica Scilla
In Greek
Crested Iris
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
Scilla siberica
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Scilla siberica
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Crested Iris and Siberian Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Crested Iris and Siberian Squill? We provide you with everything About Crested Iris and Siberian Squill. Crested Iris doesn't have thorns and Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Crested Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Crested Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Siberian Squill has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crested Iris and Siberian Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Crested Iris and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Siberian Squill season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Crested Iris and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Crested Iris and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of Crested Iris and Siberian Squill
Care of Crested Iris and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.